It's unfortunate that people have to go out of their way just to try a ruin someone else's day. Glad you are keeping your spirits up and look forward to more videos.
What an inspiring, hard-working, thoroughly decent human being. Successfully rose above the weasel who attempted to spoil things for him and produced an even better design in the process. Great attitude.
Don't usually comment but the mentality and mean spirit of some people is unbelievable. I'm in NS and really enjoy your videos. Thank you and keep them coming.
I think the local community should come together bd help you make the two structures. People should minds their own business! You have a great attitude!!
I really hope that petty little person is reading through the comments and feeling smaller by the minute. You're a powerhouse Steve, getting all that done in a few days. And you have an awesome family.
And I learned from your videos so much all last year. You keep doing you and I’ll keep learning from your vids, and I’ll apply to my part of the world.
After everything that's happened last year... I think it's amazing how you are able to stay optimistic, you're an inspiration to us all! Good luck on all the new plans, and may your garden grow ever greener!
Steve, I love your positive and optimistic attitude! That's the most important lesson you can teach your son and your subscribers. I'm glad that you didn't let one sour-puss spoil your outlook! I'm sending thoughts of gratitude your way.
Wow! Unfrigging believable!!! I can only imagine that a person who has nothing better to do with their time than to tattle tale to the authorities about someone else’s greenhouse, a greenhouse, not a shed, barn, or house, but something as benign as a greenhouse, must be a very unhappy person. Good on you for not allowing it to take the wind out of your sails. Wishing you all the best of luck with your health and wellness. 🙏💗
People are just awful. Your greenhouse on your property absolutely doesn't affect them at all. I'm so sorry you've had to go through all this! Your greenhouse is epic, you've done awesome❤️
I'm not surprised. I truly don't understand people and their motives. Insecurities, jealousy, greed.. they drive people to do bizarre things. You keep doing you and building amazing things!
Wow you are a testament to what I’ve known a real Canadian to be, we do our best and when someone tries to screw with us we let them do whatever they think is right but in the end we don’t stoop to their level instead we hold our head up high and decide what we can do about it rather then let them think they have beaten us, a true Canadian cannot be beaten our spirit is true and strong and we will never give up we will just find another way!! You are an amazing role model for your son showing what it truly is to be a winner. I’m like you I can’t believe that there are actually people in this world that are soooo incredibly small minded as to report you for a building violation after learning you are going through everything that you are, it truly says more about them then it does about you. I think you are an incredibly smart man and whomever that person is I believe they will get theirs one day because I’m a firm believer in what comes around goes around and all that negativity is going to go back on him ten fold! I live in Ontario and was thinking if that had happened here there would have been a number of people that would have gotten together on a Saturday and helped you complete it. I was happy to learn that you had that kind of help from one of your shipmates. I think the end result will be an incredible green house and I’m so glad you didn’t give up....never give up!🙏🏻🥰🇨🇦
Good on you Steve. As a Nurse, I have the utmost respect for you going through what you’re going through and keeping yourself and your family positive. You are the epitome of what we tell our patients in being positive and taking a crappy situation and just getting on with it. I’m sorry you were put in this situation, BUT... I think the way you handled it will carry forward on many. Every grain of sand makes a difference. You my friend, make a difference. Good on you.
i have been genuinely touched by some of the comments from you guys that have watched this and some of my other videos and yet again you have shown with this comment that there re some lovely people out there, thank you :)
My Mum always used to say when things went wrong: No use crying over spilt milk. You have her positive attitude also. Great to see. I am amazed at how much work you did in a couple of days!
I honestly couldn't imagine, how you are gonna make it at first.. as always, you proved, that your OPTIMISTIC, 'just keep it going step-by-step' attitude will have it's result in no time. Don't bother the grumpies out there, you did a great job with the greenhouse, Steve!!! Greetings from Hungary!
Gutted for you, after all of your hard work. Cant believe that after the year we’ve all had that someone would drop you in it like that, they need to get a life. Fantastic to see you, as always, staying positive and getting on with it. You keep being “The Optimistic Gardener” and I’ll keep watching....gives me great ideas for my (slightly smaller scale) allotment, here on Derbyshire. Best wishes👊
I’m new to your channel and am currently binge watching!☺️ I’ll keep all the names this person deserves to be called to myself. I pray that you have complete healing from cancer! I’m starting over in life and can’t work because I’m taking care of my mom. Forging for supplies is what I can do now. I have all the windows I need but have to get on it and gather the pallets. I think what you are teaching through reuse of resources is fantastic! It’s a necessity for some of us and frankly is so much better for the environment. Blessings to you and your precious family!!
Well it looks like what started out bad turned into a good 👍. I think adding the water-butt to that corner is genius! Too bad you had to tear all that down thought . Good job Steve! And so glad you had some help.
So sorry some small small person felt it necessary to butt into your life like that. Your continued optimism inspires and helps to prove that MOST people appreciate you and your videos. Keep up the amazing job of providing quality, informative and helpful information to the rest of the world. I love your videos.
I'm so sorry to hear about the local asshat. Hurt people, hurt people. Glad you've found a work around and we get more content. Love seeing the Fam come together❣ 🖖☮❣🌱🌱🌱🇨🇦😷
Your attitude amazes me. I have a feeling that you are going to be happier and more successful with the changes in spite of what this person has done to you. I think you'll get more attention and subscribers because of it. Keep up the optimism.
Some people really are a waste of oxygen. Your build looks awesome, sorry you have to deal with that nonsense. I had a thousand keyboard warriors tell me my home build wasn't up to code and will be torn down, but I had been back and forth with the inspector since the beginning, so joke's on them. Either way, it's not a great feeling putting time and effort into videos for people and getting threatened as a result! Good on you for deciding to simply cut it in 2. The local government and the Karen down the road can all kick rocks 🪨 New subscriber 🍻
Saw this on facebook and thought "What the heck"??!! As a fellow Nova Scotian, I'm sorry this happened. There is no understanding some people. Glad to see you have a good attitude about it - not sure I would!! I've subscribed and look forward to more videos!
What class you have shown through this sad situation. Sorry this happened. What an amazing building you have made. Best of health and wishing you an even better outcome to you project.
We just found your videos last week and have learned a wealth of ideas, insight, perspective and are so inspired by you (and the family). You are truly an optimistic person. Just carrying on, and living life and making the best if it. What a beautiful example for us all. I am gutted that someone would choose to meddle rather than reach out and engage in the process for the better good. Good on you giving them very little air space. Carry on! Cheering you on from Alberta
Fair play to you, there are always ways around regs! Slightly smaller slightly lower etc etc and all regs available to view online! What an absolute waist of air that spiteful person is!
So glad you had a very viable solution to save your structure! Some people have far too much time on their hands and are totally jealous of your ingenuity !
Love your attitude. Great to see all the family helping to clear out the potting shed and I really look forward to seeing you plans for the replacement. Stay safe x
I know this happened awhile ago- but I’m so proud of you! How awful that some ppl live just to make other ppl’s lives more difficult. That you just stuck in & altered things to do what you need to do under the circumstances? Awesome! Hope all is well- I’ll go check out some of your newer videos to see how it’s going.
Thank you, that is such a nice thing to say. Moving past the greenhouse size issue, helped me immensely during the dark times of my illness, so everyday I go into the greenhouse I remember those times and how the greenhouse is a symbol of my overcoming those dark times. I even still keep the sign up 😀
I was thinking the same when you mentioned it and thinking back on the timeline. Some people have no humanity, compassion or the capability of minding their own business. The building is sturdy and well built and the materials are just as good as the lumber you'd have bought in the shop, with the bonus of being upcycled. Some people in this world are always going to be jealous bullies and try to to ruin other people's time to get some sick thrill in their miserable little lives. The silver lining is that you got experience and had a project to keep you busy during a difficult time and now you have a cute time lapse of your family doing an activity together, plus your son got some muscles out of that workout. If it means anything, your channel came about when I was looking for easily breaking up pallets and how to work/build with them. I don't know if it was that or the gardening that did it for the algorism, but I have learned about both from you. If it wasn't for you I probably would have gotten rid of the stones I dug instead of washing them and realizing I could save a lot of money in my landscaping haha You have a great day, keep your great attitude. You're a great example for your son and others
Hello from your neighbour in New Brunswick! I love your videos and the inspiration they provide. It’s disheartening that someone would have complained about the greenhouse. Absolutely petty, and probably done out of jealousy. I hope you’re doing well with your health, and look forward to more videos!
Hello there Gilbert! Thanks for your comment :) I am doing very well now and so is the greenhouse! Just waiting for things to warm up to get growing again :)
What is it with people some people! Growing local food good on you, I support you. Your a great guy thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. with us
sorry to hear you are going through all this. unfortunately is a lot of people who doesn't do anything and got happy to rune others hard work. you did great job and specially by having those helpers. good luck with all your projects .
I like how you think! You are still getting your greenhouse AND your potting shed! It's not how you thought, but you are pretty resourceful and family coming together helps! God Bless!'
Is wood not a building material dose the government's not want us to recycle. Most of the pallets I have seen and used in industry are made of hard woods or spruce. They should give you a commadation for recycling keeping all those pallets out of the landfill. I am new to your channel and like your info on gardening
Planning commissions exist to ensure profit for the big lumber stores and engineers. Do It Yourselfers or anyone who is self reliant scare the pants off government stooges.
Far out. If I wasn’t already a subscriber I would have subscribed just to be part of helping you overcome. The high road has the best views. Well done.
So sorry to hear it! We used to have neighbors like that...I don't understand what they think they are accomplishing, but whatever. Love your great attitude!
Wow Stephen you are such a TROOPER!! What an amazing job that has come out of yet another bit of adversity. Hat's off to you sir 🎩. I believe you deserve a 'Most Resilient Overcomer' award 🔨🏆🏅. You know, I think that this version just might be better than the original. Thanks for sharing this little 'hiccup' with us. Very encouraging to watch. Can't wait to see the finished product. Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏
Steve. What a petty ahole that person is. What a great job you did to fix the problem. It’s still a fantastic greenhouse. Your greenhouse builds inspired me to make my own: much smaller than yours, but I love it, and I don’t think I would have done it had I not seen your great work. Thank you!! Cheers. Alec in Australia
Thanks Alec, I would love to see a pic of your greenhouse. I am putting together a video of greenhouses built by people inspired from what I have done. Would live to be able to include yours. If you are up for it, you could send a pic to theoptimisticgardener07@gmail.com 😀
No worries. That evil twisted individual will meet their faith ....... U and your family r amazing ignore the negative evil and continue inspiring us. Keep healthy. Y have done some amazing work.💕
Awesome greenhouse! Unfortunately youtube is full of jealous mean spirited people. Love your ingenuity to rebuild. Happy growing from a fellow canadian on the westside of our country!
My heart goes out to you, I know how you feel. I have a farm and I have been having trouble with some one that is dobbing me in first to the Agriculture Dept. regarding the welfare of my cattle, they failed. Next they went to the Health Dept. about “rubbish” I have spread down a creek. What!!!! Am working through that one at the moment. What next are they going to do. Keep your chin up and a positive attitude and you will get through it.
Yes, it s such a nightmare, but like you say, you just have to keep your chin up and as I say "crack on" with life! Despite this person's worst intentions, I still have a great greenhouse, if slightly smaller :)
I really do not understand some people. From what I can see you used the right wood for your roof sides and have just a few pallets. With the pandemic, everyone is using anything they can in their gardens. Last year you could not even buy seeds or find pallets. JEALOUSY KILLS. Hope they know that.Great work.
I am so saddened by you having to reconstruct such an amazing structure. Pallets not an approved material? Talk about bonkers! Your positive attitude and making lemonade is why you'll be a cancer survivor. God Bless.
Good on you for your brilliant work around to solve the planning issue. Love the water butt idea and even more shelving for plants etc. Looking forward to seeing the end result and....the maxed out (permissible ie soon to be, larger) potting shed 😉👍👋. All the best from Bonny Scotland ❄️🥶🌨
If you haven't started taking down the back half yet, might I suggest that you disconnect the front and back halves, leaving a space between the 2 parts, then wall in the ends, adding doors to each? You can have 2 greenhouses back to back, right? Just leave a space between them. Yah, the rat is unbelievable.
I love your greenhouse! Wow, the NS Government needs to reevaluate their guidelines. For one thing, you can’t even tell you used pallets. It looks beautiful and structurally sound. And it’s environmentally friendly. I like to think our province is full of kind and friendly people but I guess there are trolls everywhere.
yes you are right , but i have found throughout my life people in government positions rarely show flexibility. But let's keep on the positives, I love my greenhouse too, so I shall spend the summer getting it even nicer :)
That certainly takes a special kind of person 😔😒 Found you through the East Coast Gardening FB group and excited to follow along 😊 I'm doing my first garden this year
Your channel name certainly suits you! So good to see you make lemonade from a bunch of lemons some wanker threw at you. 😉 Looking forward to seeing your progress! Take care of yourself as well! Sending positive vibes from North Carolina, USA.
Just take out one section about halfway down the length of the building. Make two separate buildings with a viable door in each one, so you can walk from one to the other fairly easily. After zoning and building code people are done messing with you, build a little passway from one building to the other. Push the envelope, and tell the snitch to mind their own biznez. Wrote my comment before watching the whole thing. You've already sorted it all out. Cheers.
I think you and your greenhouse are amazing! I try to have the same outlook on life, someone knocks you down, you get back up stronger ❤️ My hubby is from Sydney Nova Scotia 🙂 Thank you for sharing this. I really enjoyed watching it. You have a new follower.
Some people have nothing better to do with there sad little lives ive had similar thing happen to me. What goes around comes around and now it’s me smiling now 😂😂👍love your greenhouse keep smiling 😊
There r alot of heartless people.There probably jealous of your awesome greenhouse.I hope you r doing OK w your Cancer.You have a great attitude about it though.Making the Inspector happy.wonderful family.
I've been cutting up the pallets I'm getting, sanding and painting the wood in prep for making a fence. It's a lot more work than just using the pallets for a fence but my goal for the fence to not have it look like it was made with pallets, even if the materials come from that. I live in a town and worry about stuff like this too. Good luck saving what you can of the structure.
I am sooo sorry. What a snit! Please do keep your spirits up. In the day and age of climate change, one would think that using pallets as a resource and not cutting down MORE trees would be high on the list...but I guess not!. Someone once told me "some people just have bad lives" and I think that's true here. Keep up the work and the great videos. I know you'll find the right answer and walk forward, maybe not with a smile, but you'll do what needs doing.
I will kick back on that Sally and say if you try, small steps at a time you will be able to grow things and build something. Try some herbs in a pot, they are easy to grow and will give you confidence :)
@@TheOptimisticGardener Thank you! I have bought a drill & saw and that’s as far as I got! I have chronic arthritis, which limits gardening, but that’s a great idea to start with 😃
I pray the UA-cam angels are watching and you become so successful on this platform, that you can build a 2 story greenhouses and money won’t be a factor. I send you Blessings from the USA. #staypositive #keepgrowing #youtubesuperstar
Sorry about that. Our town limit is 10’x10’ for not requiring a permit. Foolishness, as nothing states a limit as to how many no-permit structures we can have as long as they’re 20’ from a property line. Thank you for everything- I’m trying your technique of dahlia propagation by cuttings right now 👍🏽🌸🌸
Excellent, I am just about to plant out the first two cuttings I took and have another couple nearly ready to go :) Good luck for yours :) Just keep the compost moist!
The thing is Mathew, the person (an I believe it to be a he) wasn't even a neighbour. It was someone from Nova Scotia that saw the build on UA-cam. Very sda indeed.
The tip about cutting perspex... mind blown. @HuwRichards have you a mention and now I have a new subscription to sit through. Great attitude and a positive outcome. Thankyou for your inspiration to be positive.
Love this build and rebuild! Great recycling especially with the price of wood these days. Sad that someone had to go out of their way to report you. Good luck with your journey!
Great idea on the water. I don't think I will have time this summer but maybe Oct and Nov time I can do something similar, but my main use for the water is to gravity feed it to a stainless sink counter I want to turn into my washing up/ potting area. I'm in Scotland so no much need to collect rain water, but since I am putting in a wee pond at some point, it'll be nice to have declorinated water at hand in case it starts drying a bit. The frogs would probably appreciate it and hopefully start doing their thing in the pond, rather than the water lilly planter I forgot two years ago and now every time I go to clean it or separate the lilies, I can't because I don't want to disturb the frogs....
I am so sorry to hear that you have cancer and at the same time have to deal with stupidity. What in the hell is wrong with people. Well looks like you figured out how to get around all the stupidity and keep your garden dreams. Awesome build! Just love your positive attitude, this will help you deal with cancer!
This is my first time on your channel and your wonderful attitude about rolling with changes and things that need to be done is inspiring. Keep being optimistic 😎☺️ - sending good vibes from Michigan US
thanks fpr sharing . the bldg is super. will pray for you, with the hope that you and the creator who gave you such a witty project, will get to know each other very well, and you'll share more of the great ideas He gives you. the Lord bless you.
I am so very sorry this happened to you. Some people are so miserably unhappy... they have to try to make others feel the same. They get a high from the ability to troll peoples lives not just online but in their real life too. Your cool and collect way of handling it takes that power away from them, so good on you.
It's unfortunate that people have to go out of their way just to try a ruin someone else's day. Glad you are keeping your spirits up and look forward to more videos.
It is Steve and thanks for your kind comment :)
What an inspiring, hard-working, thoroughly decent human being. Successfully rose above the weasel who attempted to spoil things for him and produced an even better design in the process. Great attitude.
Thank you :)
Like the hell out of this video! Let's show our appreciation to a hard working individual and stick the proverbial finger up to grassers 👍🤘
Thanks Isabelles :)
Don't usually comment but the mentality and mean spirit of some people is unbelievable. I'm in NS and really enjoy your videos. Thank you and keep them coming.
Thanks Duncan, you have to wonder what goes through peoples minds sometimes, but hey onwards and upwards :)
I think the local community should come together bd help you make the two structures. People should minds their own business! You have a great attitude!!
Jealousy drives individuals to do unthinkable things. Wish you all the best!
Thank you!
I really hope that petty little person is reading through the comments and feeling smaller by the minute.
You're a powerhouse Steve, getting all that done in a few days. And you have an awesome family.
They'll NEVER feel as small as they truly are
Smaller -and increasingly less safe with each comment!!!
Thanks C&B and my apolgies if I haven't replied to your comment before. It seems I missed quite a few!
That person is a miserable person by character and will die a miserable person before you.
That’s one reason I don’t want to put my garden and stuff on YT, just because of haters.
Good point Emma, but I'm a bit of a show off :)
And I learned from your videos so much all last year. You keep doing you and I’ll keep learning from your vids, and I’ll apply to my part of the world.
And whiners
After everything that's happened last year... I think it's amazing how you are able to stay optimistic, you're an inspiration to us all! Good luck on all the new plans, and may your garden grow ever greener!
Thanks and apologies if I haven't replied to your comment already :)
Steve, I love your positive and optimistic attitude! That's the most important lesson you can teach your son and your subscribers. I'm glad that you didn't let one sour-puss spoil your outlook! I'm sending thoughts of gratitude your way.
Hi Green, my apologies if I haven't already relied to your comment. Thanks for your kind words and all good here :)
Wow! Unfrigging believable!!! I can only imagine that a person who has nothing better to do with their time than to tattle tale to the authorities about someone else’s greenhouse, a greenhouse, not a shed, barn, or house, but something as benign as a greenhouse, must be a very unhappy person. Good on you for not allowing it to take the wind out of your sails.
Wishing you all the best of luck with your health and wellness. 🙏💗
Thank you Deanna :)
People are just awful. Your greenhouse on your property absolutely doesn't affect them at all. I'm so sorry you've had to go through all this! Your greenhouse is epic, you've done awesome❤️
Thanks Bridget and that person I don't believe even lives in this neighbourhood
I'm not surprised. I truly don't understand people and their motives. Insecurities, jealousy, greed.. they drive people to do bizarre things. You keep doing you and building amazing things!
Ugh .... PEOPLE ... I'm glad you found a "solution" that didn't require you to completely disassemble it!
Thanks Carol :)
So sorry to hear about this. I think your greenhouse is super!
Thanks Gillian :)
Wow you are a testament to what I’ve known a real Canadian to be, we do our best and when someone tries to screw with us we let them do whatever they think is right but in the end we don’t stoop to their level instead we hold our head up high and decide what we can do about it rather then let them think they have beaten us, a true Canadian cannot be beaten our spirit is true and strong and we will never give up we will just find another way!! You are an amazing role model for your son showing what it truly is to be a winner. I’m like you I can’t believe that there are actually people in this world that are soooo incredibly small minded as to report you for a building violation after learning you are going through everything that you are, it truly says more about them then it does about you. I think you are an incredibly smart man and whomever that person is I believe they will get theirs one day because I’m a firm believer in what comes around goes around and all that negativity is going to go back on him ten fold! I live in Ontario and was thinking if that had happened here there would have been a number of people that would have gotten together on a Saturday and helped you complete it. I was happy to learn that you had that kind of help from one of your shipmates.
I think the end result will be an incredible green house and I’m so glad you didn’t give up....never give up!🙏🏻🥰🇨🇦
Thank you for such a lovely comment Leanne :)
Good on you Steve. As a Nurse, I have the utmost respect for you going through what you’re going through and keeping yourself and your family positive. You are the epitome of what we tell our patients in being positive and taking a crappy situation and just getting on with it.
I’m sorry you were put in this situation, BUT... I think the way you handled it will carry forward on many. Every grain of sand makes a difference. You my friend, make a difference.
Good on you.
i have been genuinely touched by some of the comments from you guys that have watched this and some of my other videos and yet again you have shown with this comment that there re some lovely people out there, thank you :)
My Mum always used to say when things went wrong: No use crying over spilt milk. You have her positive attitude also. Great to see. I am amazed at how much work you did in a couple of days!
I honestly couldn't imagine, how you are gonna make it at first.. as always, you proved, that your OPTIMISTIC, 'just keep it going step-by-step' attitude will have it's result in no time.
Don't bother the grumpies out there, you did a great job with the greenhouse, Steve!!! Greetings from Hungary!
Gutted for you, after all of your hard work. Cant believe that after the year we’ve all had that someone would drop you in it like that, they need to get a life. Fantastic to see you, as always, staying positive and getting on with it. You keep being “The Optimistic Gardener” and I’ll keep watching....gives me great ideas for my (slightly smaller scale) allotment, here on Derbyshire. Best wishes👊
Thanks Garry and apologies for not replying beofre. It seems I have missed quite a few comments.
That persons actions are much more a reflection of how they feel of them-self rather than you. Kudos for keeping positive and moving forward!
I’m new to your channel and am currently binge watching!☺️ I’ll keep all the names this person deserves to be called to myself. I pray that you have complete healing from cancer! I’m starting over in life and can’t work because I’m taking care of my mom. Forging for supplies is what I can do now. I have all the windows I need but have to get on it and gather the pallets. I think what you are teaching through reuse of resources is fantastic! It’s a necessity for some of us and frankly is so much better for the environment. Blessings to you and your precious family!!
Thank you Logan, such a nice comment :)
Love your attitude mate, and the way your family mucked in - looks like you’ve got the best things in life all sorted. Good on you!
I am so very Sorry to hear this and that it is you and your beautiful Greenhouse that has this happen to. Bless YOU!
Well it looks like what started out bad turned into a good 👍. I think adding the water-butt to that corner is genius! Too bad you had to tear all that down thought . Good job Steve! And so glad you had some help.
So sorry some small small person felt it necessary to butt into your life like that. Your continued optimism inspires and helps to prove that MOST people appreciate you and your videos. Keep up the amazing job of providing quality, informative and helpful information to the rest of the world. I love your videos.
Thank God for your resilient optimism. You will be fine. two smaller buildings is a good idea. I enjoy following you.
Awesome problem solving Steve! Your positive attitude is an inspiration to us all!
I'm so sorry to hear about the local asshat. Hurt people, hurt people.
Glad you've found a work around and we get more content. Love seeing the Fam come together❣
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You are truly an inspiration! Miserable people try to spread their misery, but nope, not here! Great job!!!!!
Thank you so much Astrid :)
Your attitude amazes me. I have a feeling that you are going to be happier and more successful with the changes in spite of what this person has done to you. I think you'll get more attention and subscribers because of it. Keep up the optimism.
Totally agree. I wish I could be as positive as he is.
Some people really are a waste of oxygen. Your build looks awesome, sorry you have to deal with that nonsense. I had a thousand keyboard warriors tell me my home build wasn't up to code and will be torn down, but I had been back and forth with the inspector since the beginning, so joke's on them. Either way, it's not a great feeling putting time and effort into videos for people and getting threatened as a result! Good on you for deciding to simply cut it in 2. The local government and the Karen down the road can all kick rocks 🪨
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Thanks Happy Hermit and welcome aboard :)
The optomistic gardner is a great name for your channel....Don't think I would have responded so optimistically.
Definitely wasn't happy, but you've got to just "crack on" :)
Saw this on facebook and thought "What the heck"??!! As a fellow Nova Scotian, I'm sorry this happened. There is no understanding some people. Glad to see you have a good attitude about it - not sure I would!! I've subscribed and look forward to more videos!
Thanks and welcome aboard 😀
Glad to see you're keeping positive about your situation. Some people are never happy unless they're pissing in your porridge !😵
What class you have shown through this sad situation. Sorry this happened. What an amazing building you have made. Best of health and wishing you an even better outcome to you project.
Thank you Lori :)
We just found your videos last week and have learned a wealth of ideas, insight, perspective and are so inspired by you (and the family). You are truly an optimistic person.
Just carrying on, and living life and making the best if it. What a beautiful example for us all.
I am gutted that someone would choose to meddle rather than reach out and engage in the process for the better good.
Good on you giving them very little air space.
Carry on! Cheering you on from Alberta
You’re an inspiration to fellow diy greenhouse makers and young allotment holders who can’t afford ready made greenhouses!!!!
Thank you :) That is definitely what I am trying to do. You don't need to have lots of money to have a greenhouse!
You have an AMAZING attitude! It is such a pleasure to watch your videos. Amazing family as well. It was nice to see them again.
Fair play to you, there are always ways around regs! Slightly smaller slightly lower etc etc and all regs available to view online! What an absolute waist of air that spiteful person is!
So glad you had a very viable solution to save your structure! Some people have far too much time on their hands and are totally jealous of your ingenuity !
Love your attitude Steve, as well as your ideas, videos and the pallet greenhouse! Sending prayers! God bless you and yours!
Thanks Vickie for your lovely comment :)
Love your attitude. Great to see all the family helping to clear out the potting shed and I really look forward to seeing you plans for the replacement. Stay safe x
Hi Steve, your can do attitude is stunning. You'll have a beautiful greenhouse and a nice potting shed! Can't wait to see the final result. God bless.
I know this happened awhile ago- but I’m so proud of you! How awful that some ppl live just to make other ppl’s lives more difficult. That you just stuck in & altered things to do what you need to do under the circumstances? Awesome! Hope all is well- I’ll go check out some of your newer videos to see how it’s going.
Thank you, that is such a nice thing to say. Moving past the greenhouse size issue, helped me immensely during the dark times of my illness, so everyday I go into the greenhouse I remember those times and how the greenhouse is a symbol of my overcoming those dark times. I even still keep the sign up 😀
I was thinking the same when you mentioned it and thinking back on the timeline. Some people have no humanity, compassion or the capability of minding their own business. The building is sturdy and well built and the materials are just as good as the lumber you'd have bought in the shop, with the bonus of being upcycled. Some people in this world are always going to be jealous bullies and try to to ruin other people's time to get some sick thrill in their miserable little lives.
The silver lining is that you got experience and had a project to keep you busy during a difficult time and now you have a cute time lapse of your family doing an activity together, plus your son got some muscles out of that workout.
If it means anything, your channel came about when I was looking for easily breaking up pallets and how to work/build with them. I don't know if it was that or the gardening that did it for the algorism, but I have learned about both from you. If it wasn't for you I probably would have gotten rid of the stones I dug instead of washing them and realizing I could save a lot of money in my landscaping haha
You have a great day, keep your great attitude. You're a great example for your son and others
You have the best " can do " attitude. Thanks for sharing your solution to a nosy noodle complaint.
Thanks Linda :)
Hello from your neighbour in New Brunswick! I love your videos and the inspiration they provide. It’s disheartening that someone would have complained about the greenhouse. Absolutely petty, and probably done out of jealousy. I hope you’re doing well with your health, and look forward to more videos!
Hello there Gilbert! Thanks for your comment :) I am doing very well now and so is the greenhouse! Just waiting for things to warm up to get growing again :)
What is it with people some people! Growing local food good on you, I support you. Your a great guy thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. with us
So nice of you
Sorry for all the trouble you had to go through. That's an amazing greenhouse btw!
Thank you :)
sorry to hear you are going through all this. unfortunately is a lot of people who doesn't do anything and got happy to rune others hard work. you did great job and specially by having those helpers. good luck with all your projects
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Thanks Marina :)
I like how you think! You are still getting your greenhouse AND your potting shed! It's not how you thought, but you are pretty resourceful and family coming together helps! God Bless!'
Thank you Kathy 😀
Is wood not a building material dose the government's not want us to recycle. Most of the pallets I have seen and used in industry are made of hard woods or spruce. They should give you a commadation for recycling keeping all those pallets out of the landfill. I am new to your channel and like your info on gardening
Thanks Tom and welcome aboard :)
Planning commissions exist to ensure profit for the big lumber stores and engineers. Do It Yourselfers or anyone who is self reliant scare the pants off government stooges.
Far out. If I wasn’t already a subscriber I would have subscribed just to be part of helping you overcome.
The high road has the best views. Well done.
Thank you Sir, wise words!
Good job at keeping in good spirits about a disappointment like this! Very encouraging to me cuz of my various blunders... 😁
No point putting your head down, just move on and make the best of it! I am very pleased with my greenhouse now :)
So sorry to hear it! We used to have neighbors like that...I don't understand what they think they are accomplishing, but whatever. Love your great attitude!
Thanks Ann-Marie :)
Wow Stephen you are such a TROOPER!! What an amazing job that has come out of yet another bit of adversity. Hat's off to you sir 🎩. I believe you deserve a 'Most Resilient Overcomer' award 🔨🏆🏅.
You know, I think that this version just might be better than the original. Thanks for sharing this little 'hiccup' with us.
Very encouraging to watch. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏
I love it when people are smart enough to work around haters and bureaucrats.
Steve. What a petty ahole that person is. What a great job you did to fix the problem. It’s still a fantastic greenhouse. Your greenhouse builds inspired me to make my own: much smaller than yours, but I love it, and I don’t think I would have done it had I not seen your great work. Thank you!! Cheers. Alec in Australia
Thanks Alec, I would love to see a pic of your greenhouse. I am putting together a video of greenhouses built by people inspired from what I have done. Would live to be able to include yours. If you are up for it, you could send a pic to theoptimisticgardener07@gmail.com 😀
@@TheOptimisticGardener Steve, I will. I haven’t taken any pics yet, but I will do, and send it through. Cheers Alec
All you should need to do is get a structural engineer to check it over and put his stamp on it.
Wow..glad you have a solution, Steve. Bless your family. I marvel at your energy as you go through this difficult year. ❤️
No worries. That evil twisted individual will meet their faith .......
U and your family r amazing ignore the negative evil and continue inspiring us. Keep healthy. Y have done some amazing work.💕
Thank you Jacquie for your kind comment :)
Awesome greenhouse! Unfortunately youtube is full of jealous mean spirited people. Love your ingenuity to rebuild. Happy growing from a fellow canadian on the westside of our country!
Thank you Cheryl for your kind comment :)
My heart goes out to you, I know how you feel. I have a farm and I have been having trouble with some one that is dobbing me in first to the Agriculture Dept. regarding the welfare of my cattle, they failed. Next they went to the Health Dept. about “rubbish” I have spread down a creek. What!!!! Am working through that one at the moment. What next are they going to do. Keep your chin up and a positive attitude and you will get through it.
Yes, it s such a nightmare, but like you say, you just have to keep your chin up and as I say "crack on" with life! Despite this person's worst intentions, I still have a great greenhouse, if slightly smaller :)
I really do not understand some people. From what I can see you used the right wood for your roof sides and have just a few pallets. With the pandemic, everyone is using anything they can in their gardens. Last year you could not even buy seeds or find pallets. JEALOUSY KILLS. Hope they know that.Great work.
Thanks Debra :)
Wow . I am so sorry this happened to you. At least you have a good attitude about it. Best of luck
Appreciate how you encourage folks to garden...and try new things such as the pallet greenhouse
Thanks D Duff, that's the aim :)
I am so saddened by you having to reconstruct such an amazing structure. Pallets not an approved material? Talk about bonkers! Your positive attitude and making lemonade is why you'll be a cancer survivor. God Bless.
God Bless you and keep your spirits up .What goes around comes around .
Thank you :)
Ok, I hit that like button, not because I like what happened, but because I love your attitude! No "Stop Work" for you!
Thanks Susan, not point crying (well not for long anyway) :)
Good on you for your brilliant work around to solve the planning issue. Love the water butt idea and even more shelving for plants etc. Looking forward to seeing the end result and....the maxed out (permissible ie soon to be, larger) potting shed 😉👍👋. All the best from Bonny Scotland ❄️🥶🌨
Good day from Florida so sorry to hear about that bit of news but glad you friends show up to help love the way you work cheers 🍻
If you haven't started taking down the back half yet, might I suggest that you disconnect the front and back halves, leaving a space between the 2 parts, then wall in the ends, adding doors to each? You can have 2 greenhouses back to back, right? Just leave a space between them. Yah, the rat is unbelievable.
Love your positive and optimistic attitude! Be good, be safe.
Thanks Angela and you too :)
It’s lovely!!! Dream greenhouse, can’t wait to see it completed.
#lifegoals
#whenigrowup
#iwantthisgreenhouse
I love your greenhouse! Wow, the NS Government needs to reevaluate their guidelines. For one thing, you can’t even tell you used pallets. It looks beautiful and structurally sound. And it’s environmentally friendly. I like to think our province is full of kind and friendly people but I guess there are trolls everywhere.
yes you are right , but i have found throughout my life people in government positions rarely show flexibility. But let's keep on the positives, I love my greenhouse too, so I shall spend the summer getting it even nicer :)
That certainly takes a special kind of person 😔😒 Found you through the East Coast Gardening FB group and excited to follow along 😊 I'm doing my first garden this year
Welcome aboard!
I love and appreciate your attitude through all this. What a mess. People can be so mean!
Thanks Krystal, a positive attitude can overcome many obstacles :)
Your channel name certainly suits you! So good to see you make lemonade from a bunch of lemons some wanker threw at you. 😉 Looking forward to seeing your progress! Take care of yourself as well!
Sending positive vibes from North Carolina, USA.
Thank you Kriss 😀
Just take out one section about halfway down the length of the building. Make two separate buildings with a viable door in each one, so you can walk from one to the other fairly easily. After zoning and building code people are done messing with you, build a little passway from one building to the other. Push the envelope, and tell the snitch to mind their own biznez.
Wrote my comment before watching the whole thing. You've already sorted it all out. Cheers.
Nice one :)
I think you and your greenhouse are amazing! I try to have the same outlook on life, someone knocks you down, you get back up stronger ❤️
My hubby is from Sydney Nova Scotia 🙂
Thank you for sharing this. I really enjoyed watching it. You have a new follower.
Thanks Sylvie and welcome aboard :)
Some people have nothing better to do with there sad little lives ive had similar thing happen to me. What goes around comes around and now it’s me smiling now 😂😂👍love your greenhouse keep smiling 😊
There r alot of heartless people.There probably jealous of your awesome greenhouse.I hope you r doing OK w your Cancer.You have a great attitude about it though.Making the Inspector happy.wonderful family.
Doing well here thanks Tina, feeling good and feeding on the Summer harvests :)
I've been cutting up the pallets I'm getting, sanding and painting the wood in prep for making a fence. It's a lot more work than just using the pallets for a fence but my goal for the fence to not have it look like it was made with pallets, even if the materials come from that. I live in a town and worry about stuff like this too. Good luck saving what you can of the structure.
I am going to do a nice fence with pallet slats like you are doing. It is a lot of work but will be worth it 😀
Yes crazy! Just ridiculous. But awesome building and i thought the same thing just build a second. Im so sassy, id build a third!!💙
Thanks Lyn :)
I am sooo sorry. What a snit! Please do keep your spirits up. In the day and age of climate change, one would think that using pallets as a resource and not cutting down MORE trees would be high on the list...but I guess not!. Someone once told me "some people just have bad lives" and I think that's true here. Keep up the work and the great videos. I know you'll find the right answer and walk forward, maybe not with a smile, but you'll do what needs doing.
Thanks for your great comment :)
You have an amazing positive attitude! I can’t build anything, or grow plants.. but I loved watching this!
I will kick back on that Sally and say if you try, small steps at a time you will be able to grow things and build something. Try some herbs in a pot, they are easy to grow and will give you confidence :)
@@TheOptimisticGardener Thank you! I have bought a drill & saw and that’s as far as I got! I have chronic arthritis, which limits gardening, but that’s a great idea to start with 😃
I pray the UA-cam angels are watching and you become so successful on this platform, that you can build a 2 story greenhouses and money won’t be a factor. I send you Blessings from the USA. #staypositive #keepgrowing #youtubesuperstar
Thank you Nakia, such a nice thing to say :)
Sorry about that. Our town limit is 10’x10’ for not requiring a permit. Foolishness, as nothing states a limit as to how many no-permit structures we can have as long as they’re 20’ from a property line. Thank you for everything- I’m trying your technique of dahlia propagation by cuttings right now 👍🏽🌸🌸
Excellent, I am just about to plant out the first two cuttings I took and have another couple nearly ready to go :) Good luck for yours :) Just keep the compost moist!
I am so sorry that someone would be so mean. They must have a very black heart. Good luck with building the new potting shed
Thank you :)
The rain water system design is brilliant!
I am hopefully doing this little project in the next week or so :)
Your neighbor is a a jealous maggot! Excellent build!
The thing is Mathew, the person (an I believe it to be a he) wasn't even a neighbour. It was someone from Nova Scotia that saw the build on UA-cam. Very sda indeed.
Thats what I would do. split it up and put a rain tunnel between it.
The tip about cutting perspex... mind blown. @HuwRichards have you a mention and now I have a new subscription to sit through. Great attitude and a positive outcome. Thankyou for your inspiration to be positive.
Thanks Pally Ally and welcome aboard! If you have any question, please don't hesitate to contact me :)
Love this build and rebuild! Great recycling especially with the price of wood these days. Sad that someone had to go out of their way to report you. Good luck with your journey!
Thanks barbmac :)
Great idea on the water. I don't think I will have time this summer but maybe Oct and Nov time I can do something similar, but my main use for the water is to gravity feed it to a stainless sink counter I want to turn into my washing up/ potting area. I'm in Scotland so no much need to collect rain water, but since I am putting in a wee pond at some point, it'll be nice to have declorinated water at hand in case it starts drying a bit. The frogs would probably appreciate it and hopefully start doing their thing in the pond, rather than the water lilly planter I forgot two years ago and now every time I go to clean it or separate the lilies, I can't because I don't want to disturb the frogs....
I am so sorry to hear that you have cancer and at the same time have to deal with stupidity. What in the hell is wrong with people. Well looks like you figured out how to get around all the stupidity and keep your garden dreams. Awesome build! Just love your positive attitude, this will help you deal with cancer!
Thanks Ruth :)
This is my first time on your channel and your wonderful attitude about rolling with changes and things that need to be done is inspiring. Keep being optimistic 😎☺️ - sending good vibes from Michigan US
Thanks Mary and welcome aboard :)
thanks fpr sharing . the bldg is super. will pray for you, with the hope that you and the creator who gave you such a witty project, will get to know each other very well, and you'll share more of the great ideas He gives you. the Lord bless you.
Thank you so much!
Bummer about the Ahole neighbor, buys it’s looking good!
I am so very sorry this happened to you. Some people are so miserably unhappy... they have to try to make others feel the same. They get a high from the ability to troll peoples lives not just online but in their real life too. Your cool and collect way of handling it takes that power away from them, so good on you.
Thanks Shadows :)